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Gateway Lodge Donegal

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Reception
Twin Room | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
$139
includes taxes & fees
Oct 14 - Oct 15

Explore the area

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Killybegs road (R925), Donegal, Co. Donegal
  • Place, Donegal Castle
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Diamond Obelisk
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Abbey of Donegal
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Donegal (CFN)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Room options

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Twin Room | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Room | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Gateway Lodge Donegal

3-star Donegal guest house with coffee shop/cafe
A coffee shop/cafe, express check-in, and express check-out are available at this smoke-free guesthouse. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a garden and a picnic area.
Gateway Lodge Donegal offers 26 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The guesthouse offers a coffee shop/cafe. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Donegal guesthouse also offers a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Gateway Lodge Donegal is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 10:30 AM.
Blas@thegateway - Overlooking the garden, this bistro specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 20
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 20
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 8 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 12.5 to 12.5 for adults, and EUR 5.0 to 5.00 for children
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Gateway Lodge Donegal
Gateway Donegal
Gateway Lodge Donegal Donegal
Gateway Lodge Donegal Guesthouse
Gateway Lodge Donegal Guesthouse Donegal

Reviews

Gateway Lodge Donegal Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 275 out of 383 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 92 out of 383 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 383 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 383 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 383 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nichola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really lovely staff, rooms decorated beautifully and clean Breakfast was wonderful just wish we were aware there is no bar, we arrived early and had to go into the town to get a coffe Hotel and town is lovely however won’t stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing breakfast, well worth the extra $$$. Good location for accessing town centre. Only down side is the hot water in the shower could be hotter. Highly recommend staying there.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Annie at reception was amazing. Outstanding personality. Breakfast was superb and the staff were excellent. Great location. Nice to have free convenient parking. Only things I wish they included was bottled water, conditioner and body lotion.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the Gateway Lodge in Donegal during our travels in Ireland. The onsite parking was convenient and easily accessible. Hotel is just a short walk to town with several dinner options. We ate at The Olde Castle Bar - seafood was fantastic! Donegal castle is just a few min walk from the hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location for a lovely town

This hotel is in a great location. The town of Donegal is quite lovely and very easy to walk in. I was driving throughout Ireland (over 900 miles on the trip), and this hotel was easy to find, had free parking, and was a eight minute walk from the center of the town.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended

Loved the location. Ample parking and an easy walk to town. Staff fabulous. Rooms very clean but basic. Breakfast great. Would stay here versus larger hotels in town.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice overall
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay!

Amazing - would highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
As advertised. Lots of parking and an easy walk (5 mins or less) to the town square where the are lots of pub and dining options. Full king size bed. Excellent breakfast next door.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small quiet town. Great option for a one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Francine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and clean and the staff was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location Excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable and convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Fantastic beds! Short walk to Donegal
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

DIANE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

First time at the Gateway

First time in the Gateway, reception was very friendly, check in was easy. room was a good size, chairs and table meant you didn't have to lie on the bed to relax. Bathroom was well equipped. Room was hot even with radiators off. The Gateway was very handy for town centre, 4-5 min walk. The Bistro is excellent, very friendly and helpful staff and nothing was too muvh trouble. Were going to book again for our next break but fully booked at the time we would like. Definitely recommend a stay here. Well done to all the staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely large room with spacious and clean bathroom. Easy to get to with loads of parking and quick walk into Donegal to see the castle or a local pub (The Forge is 100m away and also excellent). Would highly recommend getting the breakfast (12.5 Euro pp) as it was delicious and excellent value.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and easy parking, we only stop to continue the trip next day, we didn’t get breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jeanne

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service

Too focused on catering events

Too many events scheduled during this time. Although hotel did inform us of this, since my booking was non refundable I felt that I didn’t have much option to stay elsewhere. Had to wait for our rooms to be ready while the locals were given their rooms without any wait. Kids were running up and down the hall banging on doors. Music was playing loudly into the wee hours of the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Thomas, Solsberry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to town and castle
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location just a short walk to restaurants and shops. Staff were very friendly and attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jeffrey, Bolingbrook

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here one night while driving the Wild Atlantic Way. We were extremely pleased with our stay. The room was very clean and comfortable. No AC but they did have a fan.Looks to be a newer building. They are in a good location and have a big parking lot. You can walk a few blocks into town to most of the restaurants. The bathroom was new but it was very small and the water pressure wasn't that good. We would definitely stay again if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandeep, Milton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very cooperative, very clean and convenient location,close to main shopping square, monuments.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024